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Additional Codes
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| LAB2613 Anti-Mitochondrial Antibody |
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube Type:
Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)
Transport Information:
3.0 mL blood/1.0 mL serum. Separate serum from cells ASAP
Minimum Sample Volume:
1.5 mL blood/0.5 mL serum
Remarks:
AMA samples are screened at a titer of 1:20. All samples that are positive are titered and the titer will be reported. All positives include a Pathologist's interpretation
Unacceptable Conditions:
Blood that is mixed with anticoagulant
Stability
Refrigerated Stability:
14 days
Frozen Stability:
365 days
Ambient Stability:
2 days
CPT
86381
Performing Laboratory
Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines
Methodology
Fluorescent Antibody
Alias
AMA (Antimitochondrial Antibodies), Antibodies to Microtubule Associated Protein 2, Antimitochondrial Antibodies, Immunology Profile (AMA), Mitochondrial Antibodies, Serum, M2, MITOM
Performance
Batched 2-3 times per week
Analytical Time:
4 days
Testing Laboratory:
Pathology Laboratory
Laboratory Section:
Core Laboratory